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SIDNEY – A champion of conservative values, former Navy SEAL and former State House Whip John Adams (R-Sidney), recently announced his candidacy for Ohio’s 12th State Senate District. “It’s simple, I believe in common sense government...

PREBLE CO. – The ODNR Division of Wildlife is asking the public for information about the shooting of a bald eagle in Preble County. The incident occurred around Feb. 21. The bird was found northeast of...

VERSAILLES – At a recent Versailles FFA meeting, Emily Ruhenkamp and Joel Marshal were selected as the SAE Members of the Month. This serves as a way for Versailles FFA members to recognize members for their...

Here at Woodland Primary, we work very hard every day teaching kindergarten through second graders how to read. It is an amazing transformation watching the students become readers. GCS Superintendent Mr. Doug Fries once said, “In...

ENGLEWOOD – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) FFA members from the Hoke Road Campus and many of the MVCTC Agriculture satellite programs participated in the District 5 FFA Speaking Contest recently. The contest included five...

ANSONIA – From Feb. 16-20, the Ansonia FFA participated in a copious amount of activities to promote National FFA Week. The week started off with a reward breakfast at Bob Evans. Members who sold over $300...

GREENVILLE – A Greenville man was sentenced Monday afternoon for his role in a violent retaliation for a rash of vehicle fires in Greenville last July. Kenneth Jones, 37, appeared for sentencing in the Darke County...

GREENVILLE – Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein handed down a community control sanction for a second time in a Greenville vehicle arson case. Lowell ‘Bill’ Bowers, 34, of Union City appeared in...

VERSAILLES – State of the Heart Hospice and the Versailles Health Care Center are continuing their collaborative efforts to present grief support groups to the public. The two entities conducted several grief support groups last year. ...

GREENVILLE – EUM Christian Preschool is hosting an Open House on March 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 111 Devor St., Greenville and will be accepting registrations for the 2015-16 school year for ages three...

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Retired Teachers Association (DCRTA) will hold its first meeting of 2015 on March 19, 11:30 a.m., in the Brick Room at the Brethren Retirement Community. Lunch is available (cost $8) and...

ANDERSON, Ind. – Sarah Carroll, of Union City, has been named to the Anderson University dean’s List for the 2014-15 fall semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a semester grade...

DARKE CO. – Kelli Sewell has received recognition on the Indiana Wesleyan University Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2014 academic year. To be named on this list, a student must obtain a 3.50...

GREENVILLE – Darke County Recorder Linda Stachler is in the second phase of onsite scanning Digital Magic enhancement of the historical and brittle deed records. The second phase will bring her up through volume 60. The...

NEW MADISON – Tri-Village Elementary School is announcing the kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 school year will be held March 10 and March 12, 3-6 p.m. in the elementary office. All prospective students should be registered...

GREENVILLE – As the thought of spring only a month or so away, most Darke County residents are not too welcoming of more snow and cold temperatures. When 32-year-old Lloyd Haack of Greenville woke up to almost six more...

GREENVILLE – This year’s March of Dimes’ March for Babies has begun. While the walk is still a couple of months away, the organization held its annual kickoff celebration on Feb. 24. There is one big...